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Critical reading and academic writing

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Course ID:	4208-CRAW
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.6 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0312) Political sciences and civics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Critical reading and academic writing
Name in Polish:	Critical reading and academic writing
Organizational unit:	Centre for European Regional and Local Studies
Course groups:	(in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe dla II roku studiów regionalnych i lokalnych
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Short description:	This practical course teaches how to write a scholarly essay/article in English. The class puts an emphasis on issues such as composition, correctness, and academic style. Moreover, the course prepares students to read, analyze, and respond to academic texts as well as take part in academic discussions concerning various academic and social issues.
Full description:	The class teaches how to formulate arguments and opinions in writing. The syllabus involves - Critical reading; - Paragraph and essay structure; stating a thesis; ways of argumentation; - Outlining, sketching, editing, and proofreading; - Searching, employing, and documenting sources, including on-line sources; - Selected aspects of grammar and style of advanced English - Writing abstracts.
Bibliography:	Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of Research, 3rd edition.
Learning outcomes:	Upon completing this course a student: KNOWLEDGE - has knowledge of academic writing style and structure; - understands what is meant by research and use of sources, knows how to avoid plagiarism; is aware of standards of academic honesty; - knows the difference between a summary and argumentation; - knows the rules and conventions of bibliography, footnoting etc. SKILLS: - is able to distinguish between texts written in different styles and registers (academic v. journalistic and casual style); - finds appropriate sources on a chosen research problem; - quotes, summarizes, and paraphrases their sources properly; avoids plagiarism; - conducts analysis, following a chosen methodology; - is able to produce an academic essay with the full complement of scholarly apparatus, including proper use of source notion and bibliography. COMPETENCES - can evaluate the work of his/her colleagues as well as suggest corrections/improvements in their written work. - avoids discriminatory language - can work in pairs and in a group.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(1) Attendence, participation, and classwork (2) Written works

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH CW FR
Type of class:	Classes, 30 hours, 12 places more information
Coordinators:	Piotr Miszczuk
Group instructors:	Piotr Miszczuk
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Classes - Grading

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